The Nāṣirī Generations 219.3

219.3

When Sultan Shams-ud-Din [I-yal-timish], with his army, pitched his camp before the fortress of Uchchah, in the year 625 H., Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Gajz-lak Khan, was despatched [at the head of a force] in attendance on the Wazir of the realm, the Nizam-ul-Mulk, Muhammad, the Junaidi, against the fortress of Bakhar. After some time, that fortress was taken, and Malik [Sultan] Nasir-ud-Din, Kaba-jah — The Almighty’s mercy be on him! — was drowned in the river Sind, and the fortress fell into their hands, as has been before recorded. The preserved city of Uchchah, with its dependencies and territories, was all placed in Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar’s charge. When the Sultan with his forces returned towards the glorious capital, Dihli, Malik Taj-ud-Din, Sanjar-i-Gajz-lak Khan, assumed jurisdiction over those territories, and caused them to flourish and prosper; and he brought the scattered people, both gentle and simple, together, who dwelt happily under the justice and benevolence of this Malik of good disposition. He continued to pursue the beaten track of impartiality and kindness towards all, and exerted his powers for the security, safety, and repose of the peasantry, and the welfare of all [the people]; and, after some time, under the safeguard of faith, and alms for pious uses, charitable foundations, and works of public utility, he came to a happy end, and was removed from the house of this world to the mansions of life eternal, in the year 629 H.